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Variables
Variables
Avariable is anything
that changes in a
scientific experiment.
There are 2 types of variables:

Independent
Dependent
 The Independent Variable goes after the “If”
I.V.

If the amount of fertilizer is increased,

then the height of the plant will increase.
 The Dependent Variable goes after the “Then”

If the amount of fertilizer is increased,

then the height of the plant will increase.

D.V.
Now You Try:
 If you spend more time studying, then your
grade will improve.

 Independent Variable =
 Dependent Variable =
Now You Try:
 If you spend more time studying, then your
grade will improve.

 Independent Variable = amount of time

spent studying
 Dependent Variable = grade
 Now You Try:
 If the temperature of the room is increased,
then the bacteria will grow faster.

 Independent Variable =
 Dependent Variable =
 Now You Try:
 If the temperature of the room is increased,
then the bacteria will grow faster.

 Independent Variable = temperature of room

 Dependent Variable = bacterial growth
2 Types of variables:
 Independent Variable: What you
change.

 Dependent Variable: What changes

because of the Independent Variable.
2 Types of variables:
 Independent Variable: Cause

 Dependent Variable: Effect

Independent Variable
 Independent Variable: What you
change.
 Cause

 Manipulated Variable

 Graphed on x axis
Dependent Variable
 Dependent Variable: What changes
because of the Independent Variable.
Effect

 Responding Variable

Graphed on y axis
Independent Variable vs.
Dependent Variable
Independent Dependent
Variable Variable
Also Known Manipulated Responding
As: Variable Variable
Results: Cause Effect

On a graph: X axis Y axis

After all of the data from the
experiment is collected, then its
time to organize the data.
Organize your data
 Make the data table into a graph

 GRAPHS make it EASIER to see

patterns in the data!
 Organize your data
 How do you know what goes on each
axis of the graph?
Organize your data
 Dependent Variable = Responding Variable = Y axis
 Manipulated Variable = Independent Variable = X axis
Parts of a graph

Y Axis

X Axis
Parts of a graph

Y Axis (Dependent
Variable)
X Axis
(Independent
Variable)
Graphing:
Dependent Variable

Independent Variable